Queens Collegiate: A College Board School

Queens Collegiate: A College Board School located at 167-01 Gothic Dr, Jamaica, NY 11432, USA

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–12
  • Neighborhood: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Queens Collegiate: A College Board School
167-01 Gothic Drive
Queens, Briarwood-Jamaica Hills

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 51%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; down 8 points from 2025; reading is down 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 23% in reading (40 tested), compared with 51% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (16%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 14% in 2023–24 to 20% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district middle schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 16% answered

of parents trust the principal:
96%
trust their child's teachers:
95%
satisfied with the education overall:
91%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.42 · 30th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

51%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

233 students tested

Level 122%
Level 227%
Level 332%
Level 419%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education23%

40 students tested

General education students56%

193 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 648%
Grade 749%
Grade 856%

Mathematics

51%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

211 students tested

Level 118%
Level 231%
Level 333%
Level 418%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education22%

36 students tested

General education students57%

175 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 646%
Grade 751%
Grade 858%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school51%
District 2854%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school51%
District 2861%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests52%51%35%51%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201852%35%
201947%46%
202261%34%
202358%51%
202456%48%
202558%54%
202651%51%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 59%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 87%0.4 mi away

  3. Queens Collegiate: A College Board School (this school)51%

    Economic need index: 79%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 59%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 87%0.4 mi away

  3. Queens Collegiate: A College Board School (this school)51%

    Economic need index: 79%

Queens Collegiate: A College Board School vs High School for Community Leadership

MeasureQueens Collegiate: A College Board SchoolHigh School for Community Leadership
Enrollment (2025–26)711472
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)14.216.2
Family satisfaction (2026)91%96%
Principal trust (2026)96%97%
Teacher trust (2026)95%96%
Leadership (2026)95%95%
4-year graduation rate (2025)90%96%
Regents diploma rate (2025)85%96%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)5%15%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Queens Collegiate: A College Board School has lower advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than High School for Community Leadership (5% vs 15%) and lower Regents diploma rate (2025) (85% vs 96%).

Student body

Enrollment

711 students

6–12 · up 57 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

14.2

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

20%

was 18% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

15%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 35% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 28% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
95%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
89%
Facilities
87%
Parent involvement
85%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

167-01 GOTHIC DRIVE

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 23% in reading (40 tested), compared with 51% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.

Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School, Middle School
  • Location: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills, Queens
  • Address: 167-01 Gothic Drive